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2020

Annemarie Jacir

Annemarie has written, directed and produced over sixteen films. Two of her films have premiered as official selections in Cannes, one in Berlin and in Venice, Locarno, and Telluride. All three of her feature films were Palestine's official Oscar entries. With a commitment to teaching, training and hiring locally, Annemarie also curates and mentors, actively promoting independent cinema in the region. As the founder of Philistine Films, she collaborates regularly with fellow filmmakers as an editor, screenwriter and producer.

Matthieu Darras

Matthieu Darras designs and leads several programs of film/talent development and consultancy that are active worldwide: the First Cut Lab, the Pop Up Film Residency, and the Full Circle Lab. Previously, he founded and directed the European Network of Young Cinema NISI MASA, wrote for the film magazine Positif, and was the artistic director of the TorinoFilmLab.